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19064 | Holism is not a theory of meaning; it is the denial that a theory of meaning is possible [Dummett] |
Full Idea: In the sense of giving a model for the content of a sentence, its representative power, holism is not a theory of meaning; it is the denial that a theory of meaning is possible. | |
From: Michael Dummett (The Justification of Deduction [1973], p.309) | |
A reaction: This will obviously be because sentences just don't have meaning in isolation, so their meaning can't be given in terms of the sentences. |
5107 | Predicates are substance, quality, place, relation, quantity and action or affection [Aristotle] |
Full Idea: The categories of predication are substance, quality, place, relation, quantity and action or affection. | |
From: Aristotle (Physics [c.337 BCE], 225b06) | |
A reaction: A note says this omits time from the 'familiar list' of eight predicates. |